GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
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| untenable | not able to be defended |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
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